Hotel Parque 97 Bogota

... got swamped by a group of school children who wanted to paractice their English on us and then the other visitors wanted to watch and join in it was good fun but our spanish is still rubbish.

The only trouble is it is freezing again just when we were getting used to the heat of the amazon. we will just have to dig out our thermals as we are off travelling again tomorrow up in to the mountains to the coffee region ...

... Mama und Hummi und alle die immer gesagt haben: „Jetzt musch aber mol endlich Spnaisch lerna!“: Pah , das seht ihrs!!:P) Ich schreib bisschen in Schwäbisch weil ich Angst hab es zu verlernen! :D Die anderen Deutschen hier reden alle hochdeutsch oder was anderes..=(

Also nun zum Vorbereitungscamp:

Wir waren 20 Freiwillige, davon 15 aus Deutschland! Ich weiss auch nicht wieso gerade so viele deutsche nach Kolumbien gehen! Dann noch Lauren und Amy ...

... was peppered with thousands of kites. There must have been a kite festival that we were not aware of.

We eventually arrived back at the Estacion de la Sabana for the last time and set off home. That night we packed our bags. Our intention was to leave two rucksacks in Bogota, and travel much lighter for the next four weeks, returning to Bogota collect our bags before we moved on to Ecuador. There was plenty of culling to do.

... so much food for so few people but we made a start and after a while Maja and me could take no more with only half the food eaten, the rest of the guys just kept on going I didn't want to lose face so I just kept on eating until it was almost gone. We continued our tour with another stop for coffee and cakes and the on to visit some small villages with beautiful Church's one of witch is famous for having a picture of Christ found in a rock( I'm not really sure of the story as by ...

... nog op mijn beeldscherm geplakt. Ik heb mijzelf beloofd dat zolang ik erdoorheen kan kijken ik ze niet weg zal wissen. De vingers van iemand die is begonnen aan een eindeloze ontdekkingsreis zijn het mooiste geschenk dat iemand als ik zich kan wensen op zoek naar een plek waar mijn eigen vingerafdruk zal beklijven. Ik wens mijzelf op weg naar een onbekende planeet die mij naar zich toezuigt en lokt. De kleuren van haar ...

... with only one person, avoid the groups; check the money bills; count them carefully; Never show the money until everything is checked and ok. This will make it safer for your trading What to take: - lots of suncream, the sun is very strong there - snorkel - if you like will be much more cheaper and easier for you - after sun cream - sunglasses the sand is too white - but don't use them too much or you will get the marks - beach stuff... - light ...

... experiences. On the second day of our trip we picked up young lad from Italy who attempted to walk all the way to Santa Elena, probably without realising how far away this is. Luckily for him Frank has decided to give him a lift. On return from Gran Sabana we had to check ourselves in to Backpackers hostel next door to Michelle as there were no places left. As a result our already tight budget was set back by twenty thousand Bolivares as the ...

... meglio... pero spero che il "normandia" renda l'idea del cargo!!! grazie al comandante Arturo per il passaggio gentilmente offertoci, aggratis!!! domani andiamo a merida, forse, sulle ande, ancora in basso per un attimo di relax,,, non avete idea di che fatica sia stare per giorni su un atollo! Ciao a tutti.. vi teniamo agiornati!! PS Siete ...

... motorways etc. are filled with men selling verything from ice lolly to flooer mops and ggardening equipment. I can understand selling drinks etc. but who the hell buys a mop when they are travelleing to the airport! First night in Caracas was fine, although just stayed in my hotel all evening as it is so dangerous day and night. Then the next day i went to my next hotel to ...

... of social reforms such as banning school entrance fees, opening up schools run by volunteers, funding literacy programs, opening up health clinics and land reform legislation. However, discussing these issues with the local people in Caracas and outside of the city, they have seen little progression since his election in 2000. 40% of the country is in support of him, most of which are poor and uneducated while the rich and middle class are against him. It has been said that Chavez ...